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LSV to JAF: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (Nellis Air Force Base) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
9,108 mi
14,658 km · 7,915 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSV — Nellis Air Force Base · Las Vegas, United States
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LSV
- LAS · McCarran International Airport13 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport19 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base43 mi away
Near JAF
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base106 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport114 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSV from JAF?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LSV) to Jaffna (JAF) is 9,108 miles (14,658 km, 7,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSV to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Las Vegas and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 12.5 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSV to JAF?
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